Steve and Natalie have lived in the Muslim world since 2002. They are passionate about seeing Jesus proclaimed among the Unreached, those who have no Gospel witness. They are part of a church planting group with Live Dead. After 8 and a half years in Libya, Steve and Natalie were expelled from that country in April 2023. This followed an intense period of Libyan believers being abducted and imprisoned. Steve was also abruptly taken and held for 48 hours leading up to his and Natalie’s deportation. They know that God has put in their hearts to declare the Gospel in the Arab World and they relocated to a different country, still in the Arab world. Having completed their service in that country, Steve and Natalie are currently stateside waiting for their next move. Pray for Steve and Natalie as they risk everything to follow Christ and reach others that they may know Him. They are an inspiration to the body of Christ.

PRAYER requests from Natalie and Steve

Please continue to lift up the believers who are in prison in Libya. Pray that the Lord makes the way for their release and for them to be encouraged and strengthened in the Lord. Pray for the one young woman who has been released. Pray for her protection and full surrender to Jesus. 

There is still a fair amount of uncertainty surrounding the plans for our return to the field next summer… The uncertainty isn’t whether or not we are going, just about where we will land initially. We have been asked to consider serving and helping on 2 different teams before we would launch into S****. We had thought we would go to S**** next summer… but it looks like that will be a little further out. Please pray for the Lord‘s clear direction that he would put us exactly where he wants us for this initial two years back on the field.

Personally, this year affords us with a rare opportunity of living in proximity to all five of our kids (and their spouses). Please pray for meaningful time and connection for our family while we are stateside. ♥

Please pray for a young woman who we met in A****** who seems to be so open to the Gospel and willing to leave I*l*m. We continue to be in communication with her and are eager to see her salvation! Her name is *Ann.